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| Medical Device Problem Code |
Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)
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| Date of Event |
06/18/2017
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).The event is currently under investigation.A follow-up report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information or completion of the investigation.
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Event or Problem Description
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International customer reported that a patient received a wayne pneumothorax on (b)(6) 2017.The patients' left chest drain dislodged from the white connector two days following the implant while the patient attempted to turn to his right side locker to get items.The chest drain was immediately clamped.Chest x-ray was done, no results were provided.The patient was comfortable and not breathless.There are no reported adverse patient consequences.There was no need to reinsert another chest drain.No further information was provided.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Investigation ¿ evaluation: a review of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use (ifu), specifications, quality control, and visual inspection of the device was conducted during the investigation.One device was returned for investigation.The device was returned with the fitting separated from the catheter.A visual examination of the device noted the fitting to be crooked in appearance.At closer observation, the plastic female luer lock adapter (pflla) was noted to be cross threaded into the cap.A thorough review of the device history record did not observe any non-conformances that may have contributed to this incident associated with the complaint lot number; 7359167.A search of the manufacturers database for similar complaints revealed this record to be the only reported complaint associated with the complaint lot number; 7359167.Based on the investigation evaluation, there is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to this event.Current controls for manufacturing are in place to assure functionality and device integrity prior to shipping.Review of production and quality documentation did not observe any specific issues with current manufacturing or quality controls that may have contributed to this incident.A definitive root cause could not be determined.Based on the provided information and the device evaluation, the actual root cause is deemed to be inconclusive.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.Cook medical has notified the appropriate personnel and will continue to monitor this device via the complaints database for similar complaints.
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Event or Problem Description
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International customer reported that a patient received a wayne pneumothorax catheter on (b)(6) 2017.
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